Where is VB SEAL now?

VB SEAL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:45 UTC, moored, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLROT HARBOURASST. (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB SEAL?

VB SEAL is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 483.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB SEAL?

SD Seal B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB SEAL (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB SEAL?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB SEAL from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VB SEAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

VB SEAL

Tug · Netherlands · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9448188MMSI245463000Call signPDJMLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 05:45 UTC

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In short

VB SEAL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:45 UTC, moored, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLROT HARBOURASST.; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:38 UTC). Registered owner: SD Seal B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Botlek (departed Sep 14, 2026, 09:25 UTC) to NLROT HARBOURASST.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 483
Size (length × beam): 32 m
Registered owner: SD Seal B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 05:45 UTC

Position: 51.9703° N, 4.0434° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 5.4 kn
Course: 293°
Heading: 292°

51.9703° N, 4.0434° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Botlek and Hoek van Holland).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: VB SEAL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9448188
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245463000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PDJM
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 483
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 63360. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).145
Length overall: 32 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: SD Seal B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: MED YILMAZ SHIPYARD(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 14, 2026, 09:25 UTC	Left BotlekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 13, 2026, 07:11 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 13, 2026, 07:05 UTC	Left BotlekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 13, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 04:44 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 10, 2026, 11:17 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 13, 2026, 07:11 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 09:25 UTC	26 h 14 min
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 13, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 07:05 UTC	57 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Sep 10, 2026, 11:17 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 04:44 UTC	41 h 28 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Sep 2, 2026, 17:06 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 07:01 UTC	37 h 54 min
Poortugaal NLPTG	Jul 15, 2026, 04:00 UTC	Jul 18, 2026, 08:15 UTC	3 d 4 h
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jul 2, 2026, 18:28 UTC	Jul 6, 2026, 09:00 UTC	3 d 14 h

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is VB SEAL now?: VB SEAL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:45 UTC, moored, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLROT HARBOURASST. (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB SEAL?: VB SEAL is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 483.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB SEAL?: SD Seal B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB SEAL (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB SEAL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB SEAL from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VB SEAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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